MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say a person was punched by a friend when they tried to sell fake drugs that were actually soap early Thursday morning.
Police were called to the area of E. Washington Ave. and N. Marquette St. on the city’s east side just after 1 a.m. after getting a battery complaint. When officers got to the scene, they were told the person who called police had attempted to sell soap as drugs to their friend.
According to police, the friend suspected something was not right and decided to test the fake drugs by licking it, discovering it was actually soap.
Police said the friend then punched the person and tried to interfere when the person went to call 911.
The friend was found nearby a short time later and was arrested on potential charges of battery, intimidation of a victim and possession of drug paraphernalia. He has not yet been charged with a crime in Dane Co. Court.
News 3 Now is not naming the man who was arrested at this time as part of a policy not to name people accused of crimes until they have been formally charged in court. Click here to learn more about the policy. He is currently being held in the Dane Co. Jail.
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